A habitat-preservation effort is protecting 454 acres along the Appalachian Mountains in northwestern New Jersey, a land conservation group announced. The Nature Conservancy last week said it ...

The Appalachian Mountains, a sweeping range that stretches from Canada to Alabama, are shrouded in legends and natural phenomena. Among these is a peculiar event that has baffled locals and intrigued ...

The Appalachian Mountains roll away like waves frozen in time ... “Kingdom Come,” the wooden sign announces, complete with a black bear silhouette that seems to say, “You’re in my territory now, ...

The Appalachian Mountains roll away like waves frozen in time ... The welcoming committee at Kingdom Come – a bear silhouette guiding adventurers to Pine Mountain Trail. Your wilderness journey begins ...

Appalachian Mountain Brewery plans to open a restaurant and distillery in Old Fort this summer. Appalachian Mountain Brewery has locations in Boone and Mills River. Old Fort will be the third location ...

Once early settlers navigated the rough Appalachian Mountains, they found vast stretches of undeveloped land in what is now central and western Tennessee. The early settlers often received land grants ...

ROAN MOUNTAIN — The 66th Spring Naturalist Rally of the Friends of Roan Mountain will take place from Friday, April 25 to Sunday, April 27 at Roan Mountain State Park. To register for the event ...

In the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains, a quiet revolution in end-of-life practices is underway. At Ramsey Creek Preserve near Westminster, South Carolina, the deceased do not rest under rows ...

Mount Everest is the world’s tallest mountain, and it is more than just a challenge for climbers—it is considered sacred by the indigenous Sherpas and Tibetans. Known as “Chomolungma” or “Mother ...

The formation of the Appalachian Mountains was the potential cause of this cooling. When the supercontinent Gondwanaland collided with what is now North America, the ancient lapetus Ocean closed ...

March 2025 has seen the lowest average relative humidity in the Southern Appalachian Mountains. This, in turn, has worsened fire conditions in western North Carolina. As of Thursday morning ...